Senior Verification & Validation Engineer in Harrietsham

The job advert closes on the 11th March 2026, with 1st stage telephone interviews and second stage face-to-face interviews scheduled to be held during the last two weeks of March 2026. This role is eligible for the hybrid working benefit, requiring the successful candidate to attend our Harrietsham office three days per week, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days a week once deemed competent to work independently and in line with the business needs. Applicants must be UK-based and live within a practical commutable distance of our office. Hybrid working is a benefit at Bedfont and not a contractual term.

Established in 1976, Bedfont is an award-winning medical technology company based in Harrietsham, Kent. Its breath analysis medical devices are exported globally thanks to its network of carefully selected distributors.

Healthcare is evolving, and the market for breath analysis monitors is expanding. Bedfont are looking for hard-working, like-minded, and passionate individuals to join the Bedfont Family to help achieve its goal of innovating healthcare worldwide.

The Benefits:

• Social events
• Private medical insurance
• Subsidised health checks
• Annual optical allowance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Rewards app
• Referral bonus
• Charity days
• Home office setup allowance
• Employee awards
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Subsidised Celler8 device
• Time in service annual leave bonus
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Your Mission:

As a Senior Verification & Validation Engineer, you will oversee the V&V process and hold a pivotal position in safeguarding the quality, safety and effectiveness of our medical devices through rigorous V&V procedures. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design, develop and execute comprehensive test plans, while adhering to regulatory standards and industry best practices.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Draft verification protocols, V&V test plans and overall test strategies, ensuring alignment with product requirements, risk controls and regulatory expectations
• Mentor and support the professional development of the V&V team
• Create, maintain and improve V&V procedures, test software, templates and documentation frameworks
• Ensure full requirements traceability from system requirements through test cases, results and risk controls
• Articulate clear, statistically sound justifications for determining sample sizes
• Assist in the design, procurement and commissioning of test equipment, jigs and fixtures
• Perform and oversee regular quality control testing of test equipment and maintain organised, audit-ready test data
• Conduct comprehensive V&V testing of product firmware, software, electronics and mechanical components and integrated systems, and liaise with external test houses as required
• Develop and execute usability engineering processes in accordance with IEC 62366-1 and FDA guidance
• Report defects and anomalies through the appropriate issue register and support timely resolution
• Analyse test results, compile clear and comprehensive reports and maintain high-quality technical documentation
• Provide evidence of internal and external regulatory compliance, supporting audits and technical file submissions
• Complete the verification and validation sections of technical files prior to product launch
• Ensure adherence to ISO 13485 quality-management requirements (training will be provided)
• Contribute to risk-management activities, ensuring test coverage adequately mitigates identified risks
• Lead or support cross-functional design reviews, providing V&V insight to improve product quality and testability
• Collaborate closely with design, quality, regulatory and manufacturing teams to ensure robust, compliant product development

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering (such as Electrical, Mechanical, Software or Systems Engineering) or a related field or relevant experience in V&V, quality assurance preferred
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to V&V processes preferred, such as ISO standards, FDA regulations (for medical devices)

Required Skills:

• Detail-oriented and analytical thinker to quickly detect issues, fix discrepancies and propose solutions
• Experience with report writing, planning and documentation
• Enthusiasm for engineering and staying up to date with industry trends
• Communicative, articulate, and self-motivated
• Proficient with project management software
• Skilled in test plan development, protocol creation, and execution using statistical tools
• Strong problem-solving and data interpretation skills
• Collaborative experience in manufacturing processes

Bedfont® Scientific Ltd. does not and will not discriminate in the recruitment or management of staff on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and more. We are an equal opportunity employer, and Bedfont® regards every employee as a member of the Bedfont® family and is committed to providing a fair, safe, diverse and welcoming atmosphere. Our application process has been designed so that everyone is able to demonstrate their skills and how they meet the criteria required for the job advertised. All successful candidates will be subject to a digital ID and DBS check.